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Vegan is only way! Pig in Jilin grows to 367kg in 2 years, is hauled off to slaughterhouse with forklift: Shanghaiist

Need any more reason not to eat animals?A pig at a farm in Changchun, Jilin province had grown to an astounding 367.5 kilograms in just two years. Naturally, its owner celebrated by slaughtering the animal for a New Year’s feast, and the hog was so massive that a forklift truck was required to carry it to its inevitable maker, the slaughterhouse. Warning: images documenting a pig turn into

A pig at a farm in Changchun, Jilin province had grown to an astounding 367.5 kilograms in just two years. Naturally, its owner celebrated by slaughtering the animal for a New Year’s feast, and the hog was so massive that a forklift truck was required to carry it to its inevitable maker, the slaughterhouse. Warning: images documenting a pig turn into stew ensue.

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Thousands march against anti-Islam ′Pegida′ movement | News | DW.DE | 05.01.2015

Citizens thronged to streets in German cities to protest the anti-Islam movement “PEGIDA,” members of which gather nearly every Monday to rally against a perceived Islamization of Western countries.

The Mayor of Stuttgart in Germany’s southern state of Baden Württemberg, Fritz Kuhn, expressed “pride and joy” at the large numbers of anti-PEGIDA demonstrators, saying it was a clear statement against the marginalization of immigrants and for integrating refugees into German culture.

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.: Emel Mathlouthi – About :.

Firebrand Tunisian singer, songwriter, and composer Emel Mathlouthi stands with the great divas of the Arab World… She gained attention when her song “Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)” was adopted by the Arab Spring revolutionaries and soon became like an anthem throughout the regions.

Her gorgeous, intricate sound moves between rock, trip-hop, and electronica, with a strong Arabic and north african connections.

 

 

 

“It’s the astonishing range and sensuousness of Mathlouthi’s voice that is most compelling. There are swoops and growls reminiscent of Bjork, whom she cites as a major influence, and even traces of her goth past as she picks out minimal, reverberant lines on electric guitar which make you wonder if she’s also been listening to the xx.”

– The Guardian

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